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Quick Beetroot Pulao Recipe
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Quick Beetroot Pulao Recipe

A vegetarian Indian recipe with beetroot - cut into cubes, -/2 rice - cooked, green chilli - finely chopped. Ready in 20 min, serves 3.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
550kcal
Estimated Cost
250-400
Carbs72g
Protein33g
Fats15g
Servings Scaler
3

Instructions

10 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Quick Beetroot Pulao, cook rice either in a pressure cooker or open pan method like you normally do and keep aside

    beetroot - cut into cubes(2)-/2 rice - cooked(1 cup)
  2. 2

    The grains needs to be fluffy and separate for this recipe

  3. 3

    Next, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the cumin seeds and let it splutter

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    Add the coriander and black pepper powder and sauté for about 15 seconds

    black pepper powder(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)
  5. 5

    After 15 seconds, add the cubed beetroot, season with a little salt and mix well

    beetroot - cut into cubes(2)salt - to taste
  6. 6

    Sprinkle a little water, cook the the beetroot cubes well with the lid closed

    beetroot - cut into cubes(2)
  7. 7

    Once the beetroot cubes are cooked, add the cooked rice and stir well

    beetroot - cut into cubes(2)-/2 rice - cooked(1 cup)
  8. 8

    Add salt if required, switch off the flame and add lemon juice and mix well

    lemon juice(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  9. 9

    Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot

    green chilli - finely chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)
  10. 10

    Serve this Quick Beetroot Pulao with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita, Boondi Raita or any other Raita of your choice in your kids lunch box or have it for a nutrient enriched light lunch

    beetroot - cut into cubes(2)

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